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Pediatric dental disease is the #1 chronic childhood disease in the U.S.

Many HOSA students want to be nurses. Do you know the #2 reason students visit their school nurse? Tooth or mouth pain.

America’s ToothFairy is also home to the Smile Drive, our national service program, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of dental health and collecting dental care supplies for children in need. Taking place in February, National Children’s Dental Health Month, Smile Drive is a great way to have fun while giving back to your community. All you have to do is register, collect as many toothbrushes and dental care products as possible, and report. We have a national contest with great prizes for your HOSA chapter. Learn more about Smile Drive and register today!

Is your HOSA chapter interested in providing oral health education in your community? If so, register for the Oral Health Education Program. We’ll let you know when we have grants and other incentives available. You can also apply for our ToothFairy 101 Community Education Kit, a hands-on educational tool for teaching dental health to children in your community.

How about this: Every 15 SECONDS, someone goes to the local emergency department for a dental issue.